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then the sunsets on benedict xvi's papacy. 48 hours from no, benedict will no longer be pope. today we learned more details about his retirement. for instance, he'll be called pope emeritus, or in conversation, still your holiness. >> his holiness benedict xvi, pope emeritus. >> reporter: but no more swiss guards, nomore fisherman's either. >> simple white. very important point are the shoes. they will no longer be the red shoes that you've seen him wear. but he has chosen to keep brown shoes that were given to him on his recent trip to mexico. >> reporter: he also plans to live on the vatican grounds in a former nonery, no lo-- nunnery. no longer the holy father. for nearly a week now, the italian papers have run wild with a story of a sex and blackmail scandal about to explode. speculating that benedict really resigned because of a dossier he was given detailing the whole sordid mess. i mean, this is beginning to sound like a dan brown novel. >> the catholic church doesn't do dull. >> reporter: turns out a dossier does exist for the pope's eyes only, prepared by three elderl
then the sunsets on benedict xvi's papacy. 48 hours from no, benedict will no longer be pope. today we learned more details about his retirement. for instance, he'll be called pope emeritus, or in conversation, still your holiness. >> his holiness benedict xvi, pope emeritus. >> reporter: but no more swiss guards, nomore fisherman's either. >> simple white. very important point are the shoes. they will no longer be the red shoes that you've seen him wear. but he has chosen to...
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it says thank you benedict, we are all with you. it shows the support of this town that has strong tice with the vatican and especially with popes for the last 500 years. the pope have chosen castel gandolfo and the summer residence behind me as the summer residence of choice to find solace during roman summers. when they come here, they're away from crying eyes of the vatican and this is where they can really relax. there's a huge botanical garden he here. beautiful vistas over a lake, down below, down the slopes. pope benedict xvi will start from here his disappearance from public eye, if you may put it in h those words. this is where we'll start getting away from public eye and just putting the attention back to the vatican, to the new pope, when he will be elected. back to you, mara. >> claudio, thank you so much for that. >>> we're going to bring anne thompson back for final thoughts. do you have any final thoughts as we observe this historic moment for the church? >> mara, you know, i have covered the death of a pope, i have c
it says thank you benedict, we are all with you. it shows the support of this town that has strong tice with the vatican and especially with popes for the last 500 years. the pope have chosen castel gandolfo and the summer residence behind me as the summer residence of choice to find solace during roman summers. when they come here, they're away from crying eyes of the vatican and this is where they can really relax. there's a huge botanical garden he here. beautiful vistas over a lake, down...
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no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a last goodbye before he leaves the vatican -- meeting the cardinals, really the last goodbye before he leaves the vatican. he will be getting on a helicopter at 4:00 gmt, saying a final farewell to people who will undoubtedly have gathered there. and that is it. gmt, he will no longer be the leader of the catholic church. that does not mean that no one is leading the vatican. the effective secretary of state here at the vatican will have an interim role to make sure that everything is functioning until the election of the new pope,
no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a...
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. >> translator: the beloved and venerable pontiff benedict the xvi. >> applause and praise that benedict did not hear, at least not in person. he's in seclusion at the papal summer residence. as for the man praising him and presiding this time, cardinal angelo sodano. he's over 80. too old to help choose a pope or, in all likelihood, to be chosen himself. >>> as for who among them might be, those who say publically don't really know and those who might know, the cardinals, they left st. peter's. and in one last moment in plain view, retreated inside the sisteen chapel where they took an oath. then, uttering extra ominous outside all, the vatican officials closed the doors and the cardinals got to work. all day, people waited in the rain for a mass for the chance to see, promise, a new pope. >> i think it's wonderful. i think benedict was a great pope and i think everyone is very excited to see who the next pope will be. so it's great anticipation wondering how it's going to be different and how much the same he will be. >> as the evening deepened, the crowds crew. all eyes on the stove w
. >> translator: the beloved and venerable pontiff benedict the xvi. >> applause and praise that benedict did not hear, at least not in person. he's in seclusion at the papal summer residence. as for the man praising him and presiding this time, cardinal angelo sodano. he's over 80. too old to help choose a pope or, in all likelihood, to be chosen himself. >>> as for who among them might be, those who say publically don't really know and those who might know, the cardinals,...
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i think benedict was a great pope. everyone is excited to see who the next pope will be with great anticipati anticipation. how different and how much the same he will be. >> as the evening deepened, all eyes on the stove that would signal white smoke for a pope and black for not. >> if we got white smoke, i would be stunned. >> poetic perhaps. not to be. against a dim, night sky, the answer this time, was plain as day. joining me is vatican spokesperson, father tom, our vatican analyst, john allen. good to have you with us. you were in the sistine chapel today. >> it was an incredible experience. i went in and was allowed to be there for the beginning of the concave ritual. there were ten of us. it was a remarkable experience to be there, the sight, the people coming in, the cardinals, the music, watching the swearing of the oath. then we were all thrown out at the end. >> as everyone was. what happens now, john allen? we saw the black smoke. there's no debating or discussion during the votes inside the chapel. it's h
i think benedict was a great pope. everyone is excited to see who the next pope will be with great anticipati anticipation. how different and how much the same he will be. >> as the evening deepened, all eyes on the stove that would signal white smoke for a pope and black for not. >> if we got white smoke, i would be stunned. >> poetic perhaps. not to be. against a dim, night sky, the answer this time, was plain as day. joining me is vatican spokesperson, father tom, our...
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by tomorrow evening, that ring will be one of the last things that pope benedict divests himself us as he leaves the papacy, that ring, and all of the ring before will be destroyed. >> destroyed using a silver papal hammer and there will be no ring until the conclave and the election of a new pope, it was very interesting that here in new york our cardinal dolan said that he and other cardinals will sing a psalm as they file into the sistine chapel. and is that something that's typical, liz, is that traditional, or is that unique to this conclave? >> i think in particular, these psalm of pent nance is part of the lenten a framework. but, also, it's part of the sistine chapel proper. indeed, as you look at the ceiling, the very last images the very last prophet, then you get to that resurrection of joan in the center. it's fitting for the time, it's fitting for the space and it's fitting for this particular occasion as well. >> let me bring ann thompson back in. you were saying earlier that the pope won't do what's traditional at many of these audiences which is to allow a number of fai
by tomorrow evening, that ring will be one of the last things that pope benedict divests himself us as he leaves the papacy, that ring, and all of the ring before will be destroyed. >> destroyed using a silver papal hammer and there will be no ring until the conclave and the election of a new pope, it was very interesting that here in new york our cardinal dolan said that he and other cardinals will sing a psalm as they file into the sistine chapel. and is that something that's typical,...
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but benedict was more successful with people. and he writes so wonderfully. >> he is a definitive scholar. if you wanted to find out how to do it, you would watch him. >> absolutely. in fact, people ask about his legacy. >> of course, it is going to be all of his writings. they are still of great value. the two that stands out for me, is the spirit of liturgy. it is a masterpiece. i think the best book ever written on the mass, in the whole history of the church. it sounds like a big statement. but i believe it. and then his book on jesus of nazareth. it is pretty phenomenal. that the pope would focus and focus on what? very center of our lives as christians. >> do you want to comment on the eight years. and he must've had all of this going on in his mind through all of that. >> it is a lot to comment on. it pope is priest, prophet and king. how did he do it? as they preach, -- as a priest, the books he has written, will be a legacy for the church. his profit is being a great teacher. and what he said about islam in 2006, will st
but benedict was more successful with people. and he writes so wonderfully. >> he is a definitive scholar. if you wanted to find out how to do it, you would watch him. >> absolutely. in fact, people ask about his legacy. >> of course, it is going to be all of his writings. they are still of great value. the two that stands out for me, is the spirit of liturgy. it is a masterpiece. i think the best book ever written on the mass, in the whole history of the church. it sounds...
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benedict will speak off the cuff. his final farewell to this group that's meant so much to him over the years. then we'll see each cardinal processing up and having a moment of face time with the holy father. the drama is not going to be so much in what is said but instead, these normally aloof, reserved is princes of the church, i would imagine most of them will be feeling pretty raw emotions. you'll be seeing hearts on the sleeve in a way you rarely do from this group. >> john and zoraida, we're going to be talking later, interviewing cardinal timothy dolan of new york. there are several american cardinals here who will be voting. i spoke to cardinal makerik of washington, he's the retired archbishop of the d.c. diocese. he doesn't feel it's time yet for an american pope, nonetheless, the american cardinals are important. while all these challenges are out there for the roman catholic church, by a wide margin, american catholics approve of pope benedict xvi and what he's been doing as pope. they have various issues
benedict will speak off the cuff. his final farewell to this group that's meant so much to him over the years. then we'll see each cardinal processing up and having a moment of face time with the holy father. the drama is not going to be so much in what is said but instead, these normally aloof, reserved is princes of the church, i would imagine most of them will be feeling pretty raw emotions. you'll be seeing hearts on the sleeve in a way you rarely do from this group. >> john and...
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pope benedict xvi says he is stepping down at the end of the month. catholics around the world are wondering who will replace him. we now get the latest information from anna at the vatican. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi delivered the surprising message in a speech to cardinals at the vatican this morning. the 85-year-old pontiff said he will step down february 28th, because he is simply too old to carry on. the leered of more than a billion roman catholics said carrying out his duties requires quote both strength of mind and body. the news stunned the church leaders around the world. >> i have to be honest, i'm as shocked and startled as all of you. >> reporter: it is the first time a pope has resigned in nearly 600 years. on the streets of europe, some people refused to believe it. he says it can't be true, it would be too huge for the church for something like this to happen. a vatican spokesman said the pope deserves respect for making such a personal and courageous decision to quit. the pope's resignation sets the stage for a new papal election.
pope benedict xvi says he is stepping down at the end of the month. catholics around the world are wondering who will replace him. we now get the latest information from anna at the vatican. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi delivered the surprising message in a speech to cardinals at the vatican this morning. the 85-year-old pontiff said he will step down february 28th, because he is simply too old to carry on. the leered of more than a billion roman catholics said carrying out his duties...
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we just watched pope benedict leave the vatican. there they are moving along. >> straight to the helicopter is where they're headed. let's go to christiane amanpour and father irwin who are in rome right now sort of in the middle of all of that clapping and celebrating we just saw, christiane. >> reporter: indeed. and off he goes in that car, as you said, at a pretty brisk clip. he's going to the helipad which i'm told is at the vatican train station, if you can believe it and you know better than i that there is a vatican train station. he'll get on the helicopter and go. i just came from the north american college where i interviewed cardinal dolan about half an hour ago and he said, cardinal dolan, that him and many of the other cardinals, the american elected cardinals who are going to be staying there are going to go up to the roof to see if they can see the helicopter taking off. we've already seen cardinal turkson of ghana has joined the twitter revolution and he himself from the top of st. peter's behind me has tweeted a pic
we just watched pope benedict leave the vatican. there they are moving along. >> straight to the helicopter is where they're headed. let's go to christiane amanpour and father irwin who are in rome right now sort of in the middle of all of that clapping and celebrating we just saw, christiane. >> reporter: indeed. and off he goes in that car, as you said, at a pretty brisk clip. he's going to the helipad which i'm told is at the vatican train station, if you can believe it and you...
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one of the reasons cited by pope benedict at the time was the travel. we know there had been concerns of his inability to carry on. might we see given this pope's desire to evangelize him travel more? what do you expect your anticipation as he does settle into the job, if you will? >> that's a great question. >> it is quite a job. >> it's quite a job. settling in. it might take a little while. it's a good question for this man in particular. because as cardinal -- as archbishop of -- he didn't travel very much. he gave three intervals since named the cardinal. i think named by pope john paul ii. he hasn't done a lot of traveling. that type of thing. it will be interesting to see how he sees his role now as p e pope. when he was giving his first blessing and first comments and kind of greeting the people he emphasized his role as bishop of rome. we also know the pope is actually the bishop of the city of rome as well as the head of the church throughout the world. he emphasized that role. the bishop of rome. welcomed the people, blessing them, talk about
one of the reasons cited by pope benedict at the time was the travel. we know there had been concerns of his inability to carry on. might we see given this pope's desire to evangelize him travel more? what do you expect your anticipation as he does settle into the job, if you will? >> that's a great question. >> it is quite a job. >> it's quite a job. settling in. it might take a little while. it's a good question for this man in particular. because as cardinal -- as...
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you listened to what pope benedict xvi just said. can you in our speak decipher for us what the message was he was trying to leave us with? >> really he was offering a reflection, very briefly, on his experience yesterday of, i think, feeling the unity of the church. he actually quoted one of his favorite theologians, guardini who he knew during the second vatican council. he kept speaking of the church as a living being, the church is alive in the souls of the people who believe. i think he was really speaking from the heart about his own experience leading the church in that regard and the final moment, the last thing he said, what struck me, is to hear him speak about the next pope, the future pope. he said in particular he will continue to serve you, meaning his brother cardinals, in prayer, that as he moves into this ministry of prayer he recognizes that he's continuing to serve the church. >> he said he hopes the holy spirit guides them in the election of the new pope, hopes the lord will show you, the cardinals, the right way.
you listened to what pope benedict xvi just said. can you in our speak decipher for us what the message was he was trying to leave us with? >> really he was offering a reflection, very briefly, on his experience yesterday of, i think, feeling the unity of the church. he actually quoted one of his favorite theologians, guardini who he knew during the second vatican council. he kept speaking of the church as a living being, the church is alive in the souls of the people who believe. i think...
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he voted in benedict's election in 2005. >> this was the pen that i used, actually, in voting for the pope the last time around. >> reporter: what is it like being in that magnificent room? >> it is not just talking. we're trying to make it into something political. it is a fact that the people of god are asking god to raise up a man who will remain a man and will be a worthy leader of the church. >> reporter: the cardinal's journey began amid the people of knoxville with 1,000 students and community members. he was cheered like a rock star at the airport as he headed to his plane and at a layover in atlanta, i met up with him. next stop, rome. having just arrived, do you have in your heart and mind an idea of who you're going to vote for? >> this is a very serious, very serious election that involves listening. it involves weighing different candidates. it can't be done before you go in and you decide, no. you have to be open to the process that's taking place. >> reporter: last week he joined the other cardinals to say farewell to pope benedict. then they got down to the real work h
he voted in benedict's election in 2005. >> this was the pen that i used, actually, in voting for the pope the last time around. >> reporter: what is it like being in that magnificent room? >> it is not just talking. we're trying to make it into something political. it is a fact that the people of god are asking god to raise up a man who will remain a man and will be a worthy leader of the church. >> reporter: the cardinal's journey began amid the people of knoxville...
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pope benedict's most lasting legacy may well be his decision to leave. a very modern decision from a traditional man. that helicopter i told you about is going to take about a 15-minute ride to castel gandalfo, the pope's summer residence. the pope will remain there until restorations are completed on the vatican convent right here. there, the pope will live out his days in prayer and study. in his words, diane, he will be hidden to the world. >> all right, george, our thanks to you. and, of course, when the pope leaves, it will be up to the cardinals and their vote. and here's one snapshot from a modern pilgrimage. there he was, boston's cardinal o'malley, on the plane to rome, with a newspaper, wearing his signature simple brown robe. and we were all rewinding this tape today. seven years ago, take a look. there, sealed with a ribbon, a key turns and a new pope, pope benedict, is shown around his new home. the papal apartment. there are ten rooms, floors of 16th century marble. a library crowned with an antique ceiling. and soon, another man will be pa
pope benedict's most lasting legacy may well be his decision to leave. a very modern decision from a traditional man. that helicopter i told you about is going to take about a 15-minute ride to castel gandalfo, the pope's summer residence. the pope will remain there until restorations are completed on the vatican convent right here. there, the pope will live out his days in prayer and study. in his words, diane, he will be hidden to the world. >> all right, george, our thanks to you. and,...
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do you think the decision by pope benedict plays into this at all? >> i can't imagine that they're not thinking about it. even in the homily again this morning, in the mass, he referenced pope benedict and the service that he's given. i can't imagine that they're not thinking about it. but i think that maybe what they're thinking is maybe not, isn't going to set a trend, isn't going to set a precedent. that may not be what's in their mind. personally, i think it might make them remember that the papacy about more than just the individual man, who's occupying the papacy. it's about an office that we catholics believe that was established by jesus himself. and so it's something bigger. again, it's thinking about the bigger picture. and i think it might be a reminder. we can't say for sure whether or not it will set a precedent, but i think that concept that the papacy is something of a bigger story. it's not just an election for political office. no, it's part of something much bigger than that. >> and feel free to disagree with me. we have disagreed i
do you think the decision by pope benedict plays into this at all? >> i can't imagine that they're not thinking about it. even in the homily again this morning, in the mass, he referenced pope benedict and the service that he's given. i can't imagine that they're not thinking about it. but i think that maybe what they're thinking is maybe not, isn't going to set a trend, isn't going to set a precedent. that may not be what's in their mind. personally, i think it might make them remember...
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we've become accustomed to it with john paul and with benedict. now it's pretty much expected of him. i think that's right what liz said about him, the father quality of the pope. that's a great advantage to have. >> and as you also look at him -- and he looks like an 85-year-old man, and you realize the stress that must have been on him, certainly in the run-up to this and the decision that he finally decided to make. but just the wear and tear of preparing. we know that yesterday he had something of a down day. there's packing to be done. there are papers to be gone through. there are decisions to be made. and he will be going to castel gandolfo, which is the summer residence of the pope, where he will stay until a more permanent residence is finished. they have been doing renovations on the old monastery on the grounds of the vatican. he's someone, liz, who really -- it's not a job that he can go home at 5:00, and he puts his little time card in, and it ends. this is a man who for the last eight years, when most people would want to be retiring
we've become accustomed to it with john paul and with benedict. now it's pretty much expected of him. i think that's right what liz said about him, the father quality of the pope. that's a great advantage to have. >> and as you also look at him -- and he looks like an 85-year-old man, and you realize the stress that must have been on him, certainly in the run-up to this and the decision that he finally decided to make. but just the wear and tear of preparing. we know that yesterday he had...
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pope benedict filled people's hearts. he was a theologian. so now, what i think we need is somehow who allows people to take what they have received and now use it in their lives for the good of others. >> monsignor, thank you for coming over. liz lev, thank you, they will be staying with us and we'll be talking to them later on in this program. >>> the other big story, back in the states, tonight's state of the union address. where the president is expected to focus on the economy. and here's what senior adviser valerie jarrett said this morning. >> he will demonstrate concretely how we have to of invest in manufacturing, making the united states a magnet for job growth, preparing our workforce, and making sure that if you work hard, you can earn a good living. and he will lay out very specifically how we want to accomplish that. >> i want to bring in congressman tom cole, a republican from oklahoma, and also a member of the house appropriations committee. congressman, good morning. we don't have the details yet, of course, but when you hear
pope benedict filled people's hearts. he was a theologian. so now, what i think we need is somehow who allows people to take what they have received and now use it in their lives for the good of others. >> monsignor, thank you for coming over. liz lev, thank you, they will be staying with us and we'll be talking to them later on in this program. >>> the other big story, back in the states, tonight's state of the union address. where the president is expected to focus on the...
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you know, benedict is mr. inside and his election, first of all, there were so many reasons why it was sort of doubtful, he was an unlikely choice. likely but unlikely in 2005. election was made possible by rules change that pope john paul ii put in place in 1996 and took the old super jorkt with two thirds of the cardinals to agree an they have as many ballots it took and he said after 30 ballots, a mere 30 ballots, majority rule wins and when somebody gets a majority, end the process because the majority hangs on and then win and probably enabled benedict to win in 2005. almost unanimous and four ballots and that's it. he did away with the rules change and so we have reverted the two thirds majority and it's the only way that pope john paul ii would have become the pope. there was sort of two candidates duking it out and he was the compromise choice and the unlikely, nobody thought him, polish guy with a chance. and he emerged as the consensus candidate. the compromise candidate. back to that process now whe
you know, benedict is mr. inside and his election, first of all, there were so many reasons why it was sort of doubtful, he was an unlikely choice. likely but unlikely in 2005. election was made possible by rules change that pope john paul ii put in place in 1996 and took the old super jorkt with two thirds of the cardinals to agree an they have as many ballots it took and he said after 30 ballots, a mere 30 ballots, majority rule wins and when somebody gets a majority, end the process because...
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pope benedict explained that he took the name benedict out of his love for saint benedict the great saint. and a desire to follow in the tradition of pope benedict xv who worked very hard for peace. >> there was betting on everything as we know and the new name that has been trending has been leo and gregory. >> some of us have been hoping for joseph. and i do think it is very likely now that will happen on st. joseph's -- st. joseph the husband of mary but also the patron of the church around the world and also father's day in italy. it's a nice symbolism for fathers and the pope being the father of the church. >> let's take you through once again what we expect to happen as we look at the front of st. peters, the pope will go into the room of peers, he will take off the cap, the red cap. he will be given a white one. we are told even people in the room to help adjust and make sure it's right, even though there are three sizes, small, medium and large, does not necessarily fit three. there are seven boxes of different sized shoes. >> he will wear those for a few days until the tailors co
pope benedict explained that he took the name benedict out of his love for saint benedict the great saint. and a desire to follow in the tradition of pope benedict xv who worked very hard for peace. >> there was betting on everything as we know and the new name that has been trending has been leo and gregory. >> some of us have been hoping for joseph. and i do think it is very likely now that will happen on st. joseph's -- st. joseph the husband of mary but also the patron of the...
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pope benedict is a shy leader. but he's unpredictable, unprecedented. and it might just guarantee his legacy. at 85, he is silver-haired and cerebral and says he simply can't keep up. pope benedict xvi tells his cardinals in latin, quote, i had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. in the last year, benedict grew increasingly frail. >> he certainly slowed down a bit. you could tell he had trouble negotiating steps. he started using the cane several months ago. >> reporter: but the german pope never slowed down, putting the church on an orthodox path. he opposed homosexuality and female priests. he tried to heal wounds, apologizing to victims of sexual abuse. >> they have to come to terms with the priest scandal. they have to be more candid and honest about it. >> reporter: benedict filled stadiums. but he was always a bookworm, more comfortable writing. many are calling for a more dynamic pope. and thanks to the first papal retirement in six centuries, cardinals might be willing to choose a young ur successor. >>
pope benedict is a shy leader. but he's unpredictable, unprecedented. and it might just guarantee his legacy. at 85, he is silver-haired and cerebral and says he simply can't keep up. pope benedict xvi tells his cardinals in latin, quote, i had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. in the last year, benedict grew increasingly frail. >> he certainly slowed down a bit. you could tell he had trouble negotiating steps. he started using the cane several...
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benedict once ordered this rare hat called a camaro. if the next pope really wants one gammarelli will stitch it up in two days. the kind of service that is kept their best client happy for two centuries. allen pizzey cbs news rome. >> jeff: dennis rodman appears to be an unlikely diplomat. the former nba star is just back from north korea where he was the first american to meet with a recluseive new leader kim jong-un. he took in a basketball game with un. and today he told abc this week, he had a message from the secretive leader. >> he asked me to give obama something to say and do one thing. he want obama to do one thing. call him. he wants a call from president obama. >> that's right. he told me that. >> jeff: still ahead here tonight, a whole new experience for fans of the late jimi hendrix. the boys used double miles from their capital one venture card to fly home for the big family reunion. you must be garth's father? hello. mother. mother! traveling is easy with the venture card because you can fly any airline anytime. two word
benedict once ordered this rare hat called a camaro. if the next pope really wants one gammarelli will stitch it up in two days. the kind of service that is kept their best client happy for two centuries. allen pizzey cbs news rome. >> jeff: dennis rodman appears to be an unlikely diplomat. the former nba star is just back from north korea where he was the first american to meet with a recluseive new leader kim jong-un. he took in a basketball game with un. and today he told abc this...
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as one priest observed during a public appearance of pope benedict, he is like a man that comes upon a burning house and focuses his attention on the pretty flowers in the front garden. theocuses his attention on pretty flowers in the front garden. that is the way that this particular priest observed the way the pope benedict was handling or not handling these cases of sexual abuse. that is a strong indictment. >> it is. one of the documents came out today talked about how frustrated the cardinal in new york was when he was in milwaukee because he could not get the vatican to move against these men. some of them would have accusations that would run 10 years for resolution. there were priests that abused 200 children in one case, students at a school for the death. he died before he was kicked out of the priesthood. the frustration american church leaders have with rome dragging its feet was enormous. the pope benedict who was first reside in 600 years resigned because the thing he was worn out by this. i don't think he could stand another day of this crisis going on. i am not naive
as one priest observed during a public appearance of pope benedict, he is like a man that comes upon a burning house and focuses his attention on the pretty flowers in the front garden. theocuses his attention on pretty flowers in the front garden. that is the way that this particular priest observed the way the pope benedict was handling or not handling these cases of sexual abuse. that is a strong indictment. >> it is. one of the documents came out today talked about how frustrated the...
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pope benedict xvi is resigning. no group appears for surprised than the cardinals the pope first told. >> it's like watching your own dad get old an admit he is not up to the duties of being the head of the family. >> reporter: the pontiff said he will step down at the end of the mon the 85-year-old told cardinals he no longer has the strength to do the job. he is the first pope to resign in 600 years. experts say it's something that just doesn't happen. >> a culture where biblical doctrine rules, tradition is steadfast and change is slow. faithful wondering what happens next. >> whoever they elect must first and foremost be a faithful and loverring teacher. >> >> reporter: who will become the next pope? that's the question here in baltimore, the oldest archdiocese in the country. >> excited about relatively young blood getting in there. >> reporter: church hierarchy is still trying to manage the priest sex abuse scandal. >> we hope for the best. we hope we will have another good pope. >> reporter: it's expected a n
pope benedict xvi is resigning. no group appears for surprised than the cardinals the pope first told. >> it's like watching your own dad get old an admit he is not up to the duties of being the head of the family. >> reporter: the pontiff said he will step down at the end of the mon the 85-year-old told cardinals he no longer has the strength to do the job. he is the first pope to resign in 600 years. experts say it's something that just doesn't happen. >> a culture where...
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. >> pope benedict xvi revised the rule on how his successor will be chosen. cardinals no longer have to wait 15 days. after benedict steps down thursday, cardinals can decide to move up the secret ceremony to elect a pope, known as the conclave. >> they should decide as quickly as possible. i thought it would be something that would take a lot longer. >> the vatican would like it in place in place before march 24. the new pope must be installed a week earlier. when voting starts, keith o'brian will be absent. the vatican confirms o'brian resigned amid allegations -- he denied the accusations and said he does not want the allegations to be a distraction. >> fact that his resignation has been accepted by pope benedict, i think is significant. not of guilt, but certainty that we want an investigation to begin. >> some tourists at the vatican say the new allegations are another blemish for the church. >> sad. very sad. >> it's really a shame that they have to experience that. >> pope benedict also met monday with the elderly cardinals who conducted a probe into t
. >> pope benedict xvi revised the rule on how his successor will be chosen. cardinals no longer have to wait 15 days. after benedict steps down thursday, cardinals can decide to move up the secret ceremony to elect a pope, known as the conclave. >> they should decide as quickly as possible. i thought it would be something that would take a lot longer. >> the vatican would like it in place in place before march 24. the new pope must be installed a week earlier. when voting...
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pope benedict xvi is resigning. the vatican has released a statement indicating age and fatigue as some of the reasons behind his resignation. "both strength of mind and body are necessary. strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that i have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." cardinal timothy dolan reacted to the news on the tooch"today" just moments ago. >> you can report that i was startled. i'm as startled as the rest of you, and i'm as anxious to find out exactly what's going on. apparently, it is confirmed. when you called first, matt, you and i both chuckled and thought this might be another rumor. it's sure enough confirmed. i find myself eager for some news. i find myself itching to read the statement in latin. i hope you can translate it. >> interesting. of course, exactly what's going on is that the resignation will take place on february 28th, which means in 17 days. they will be in the position of picking a new pope. last
pope benedict xvi is resigning. the vatican has released a statement indicating age and fatigue as some of the reasons behind his resignation. "both strength of mind and body are necessary. strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that i have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." cardinal timothy dolan reacted to the news on the tooch"today" just moments ago. >> you can report that i was...
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pope benedict will be 86 in april. the last pope to resign was in 1415, 600 years ago. >> we listened to a live press conference from the vatican, in which we didn't get more answers about exactly why. what is this ill health that the pope has. we're trying to get more details on that. 48 minutes past the hour. homes and buildings simply shredded. families and businesses in southern mississippi are assessing the damage this morning after a powerful tornado ripped through the town of hattiesburg. a storm chaser shot this. take a look at this. really dramatic video of the giant funnel cloud that was crossing the highway right there. it damaged parts of southern mississippi. >>> waiting for a tow. bad news for passengers aboard carnival cruiseship's "triumph." it is waiting for another ship to tow it to a mexican port. a fire broke out in the engine room sunday morning, leaving it dead in the water. 4,200 passengers and crew on board. thankfully, no injuries on board. >>> poke and fun, but not as much flesh at the 55th an
pope benedict will be 86 in april. the last pope to resign was in 1415, 600 years ago. >> we listened to a live press conference from the vatican, in which we didn't get more answers about exactly why. what is this ill health that the pope has. we're trying to get more details on that. 48 minutes past the hour. homes and buildings simply shredded. families and businesses in southern mississippi are assessing the damage this morning after a powerful tornado ripped through the town of...
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benedict announced his title will be pope ameritus and said he will not return to private life. the last pope to abdicate, 719 years ago, had a much rockier departure. he was imprisoned until his death and is thought to be depicted in daunty's inferno as a cowardly shadow in hell. >> preparations are completed at an 8,000 square foot monastery near st. peters. for the catholic church and the within in seven people worldwide who are members of it, the attention now turns to their next leader, namely who will he be and perhaps of equal importance, where will he come from? the past century has shown dramatic changes in the worldwide catholic population. while 65% of the catholic population lived in europe in 1910, that figure has now dropped to 24%, and as the number of catholics actually sh links in europe each year, it is growing rapidly in other parts of the world. the largest share of catholics, 39%, now live in latin america, and in the last century catholic simple in africa has grown dramatically. less than 1% of the church's worldwide membership to 16% in the past eight year
benedict announced his title will be pope ameritus and said he will not return to private life. the last pope to abdicate, 719 years ago, had a much rockier departure. he was imprisoned until his death and is thought to be depicted in daunty's inferno as a cowardly shadow in hell. >> preparations are completed at an 8,000 square foot monastery near st. peters. for the catholic church and the within in seven people worldwide who are members of it, the attention now turns to their next...
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coac.pope benedict xvi will resn february 28. that will start a conclave to make new pope in rome sometime before easter. here is the letter from pope benedict said. the resignation letter. in today's world, stout so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance of the life of faith in order to govern the bark of st. peter and proclaim the gospel, strength of mind and body are necessary. strength in the last few months deteriorated in me to the extent i have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. for this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom i declare i renounce the ministry of bishop of rome. successor of st. peter and entrusted to me by the cardinals on 19 april, 2005. amazing. welcome in a special panel to talk about the resignation. kathryn lopez with national review online. she talked to the pope last fall. david kerr is the correspondent with ewtn, global catholic media network in the u.s.. steven white is the fellow in the cathol
coac.pope benedict xvi will resn february 28. that will start a conclave to make new pope in rome sometime before easter. here is the letter from pope benedict said. the resignation letter. in today's world, stout so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance of the life of faith in order to govern the bark of st. peter and proclaim the gospel, strength of mind and body are necessary. strength in the last few months deteriorated in me to the extent i have had to recognize my...
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when the process is over, one of them will emerge as the successor to vote -- to pope benedict. new pontiff has not been chosen yet. >> they gathered as night fell and anticipation rose. in the age of the internet, the church still makes this its most important announcement by smoke signal.
when the process is over, one of them will emerge as the successor to vote -- to pope benedict. new pontiff has not been chosen yet. >> they gathered as night fell and anticipation rose. in the age of the internet, the church still makes this its most important announcement by smoke signal.
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conservative theologians, like pope benedict was? >> pope benedict's cardinals, thomas, are in fact a rather diverse group. one of his most recent cardinal appointees, cardinal luis tondeley of the philippines, is a man who belongs to the school of the interpretation of the second vatican council, that joseph ratzinger didn't think much of. so it's not at all a mo monochromatic group of men here. >> having said that, i think for the american audience, thomas, it's worth pointing out that when people ask me, who the more liberal cardinals of the bunch, this is not a liberal group by nature. and i also think as we watch this, it's worth noting, while we're thinking about how this is all going to play out. that it's also historic in the sense that pope
conservative theologians, like pope benedict was? >> pope benedict's cardinals, thomas, are in fact a rather diverse group. one of his most recent cardinal appointees, cardinal luis tondeley of the philippines, is a man who belongs to the school of the interpretation of the second vatican council, that joseph ratzinger didn't think much of. so it's not at all a mo monochromatic group of men here. >> having said that, i think for the american audience, thomas, it's worth pointing out...
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. >> benedict xvi in this moment, renewed our gratitude. >> reporter: applause and praise that benedict did not hear. he's in seclusion. as for the man praising him, and presiding this time, cardinal angelo sodano. he's over 80. too old to help choose a pope or, in all likelihood, to be chosen himself. then, in one last moment, retreated inside the sistine chap chapel, where they took an oath. then, uttering extra ominous outside all, the vatican officials closed the doors and the cardinals got to work. all day, people waited in the rain for a mass for the chance to see, perhaps, a new pope. >> i think it's wonderful. i think benedict was a great pope and i think everyone is very excited to see who the next pope will be. so it's great anticipation wondering how it's going to be different and how much the same he will be. >> as the evening deepened, the crowds grew. all eyes on the stove where the papal ballots are burned that would signal white for a pope and black for not yet. >> if we got black smoke tonight, i would be stunned. on the heels of what we've already witnessed in the last
. >> benedict xvi in this moment, renewed our gratitude. >> reporter: applause and praise that benedict did not hear. he's in seclusion. as for the man praising him, and presiding this time, cardinal angelo sodano. he's over 80. too old to help choose a pope or, in all likelihood, to be chosen himself. then, in one last moment, retreated inside the sistine chap chapel, where they took an oath. then, uttering extra ominous outside all, the vatican officials closed the doors and the...
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." >>> when pope benedict officials steps down thursday he'll take on a new title. the vatican announced this morning benedict will be called emeritus pope and will continue to wear white. 115 cardinals are expected to vote for his successor. britain's highest ranking catholic leader will not be taking part. in one of his final acts, the pope changed the rules of the meeting. allen pizzey is in vatican city. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the newest guessing game here is how soon the conclave will begin. by both law and tradition, the cardinals can't talk openly about it until one day after benedict officially leaves office. the cardinals want to get on with the job of choosing a new pope as soon as possible, according to a well-placed vatican source. a major issue plaguing them will be the sex abuse scandals. but they must be dealt with in the view of cardinal james stafford, who is too old to vote in the conclave. >> if it mean to be despised which many of us it does mean, then we accept that. >> reporter: you also have to overcome that if you want to ge
." >>> when pope benedict officials steps down thursday he'll take on a new title. the vatican announced this morning benedict will be called emeritus pope and will continue to wear white. 115 cardinals are expected to vote for his successor. britain's highest ranking catholic leader will not be taking part. in one of his final acts, the pope changed the rules of the meeting. allen pizzey is in vatican city. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the newest guessing game...
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and many of them were shocked by pope benedict's announcement that he will resign at the end of this month. we'll hear from catholic leaders and get valuable insight about picking the next pontiff. kimberly? >> reporter: local catholic church leaders say the position is physically and mentally demanding. the pope is expected to travel and make many more public appearances. and it's likely these factors will be considered when choosing the successor. the archbishops of san francisco and oakland have both spent time with the pope within the last year. >> he was certainly very mentally alert and inquisitive and engaging in conversation. but he seemed to be physically baring the burdens of the office. >> reporter: february 28th will be his final day as head of the catholic church. the cardinals of the world will meet in rome to choose a new pontiff. >> the holy father himself, pope benedict, will not take part in the conclave. he will have neither voice nor vote. >> there's 118 cardinals under age 80 who are eligible to vote. those over 80 years old will be there, but only as part of the
and many of them were shocked by pope benedict's announcement that he will resign at the end of this month. we'll hear from catholic leaders and get valuable insight about picking the next pontiff. kimberly? >> reporter: local catholic church leaders say the position is physically and mentally demanding. the pope is expected to travel and make many more public appearances. and it's likely these factors will be considered when choosing the successor. the archbishops of san francisco and...
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pope benedict when he took his name was doing it in honor of pope benedict xv whose mission was to reunion -- reuni-fi. >> it tells us a lot. the name they've chosen for themselves they're trying to telegraph what type of leader they'll be to. >> to catholics worldwide and the other cardinals. >> megyn: we're told after the protodeacon announces the pope the new pope we're told will likely give greetings in several languages then speak in his native language or perhaps in italian. john and i talked about how john paul ii struggled with his italian but it only made the crowd love him more and he said if i make a mistake, you will correct me. everyone loved him. we'll see what the pope's native language is and whether he chooses to go to it. one of the front runser is from milan. after that the new pope will be expected to celebrate mass with the cardinals in the sistine chapel on the days following the election. an important part of this process. then john the cardinals go back home. do they go back home to their respective countries and cities with a mandate from the new pope or does that
pope benedict when he took his name was doing it in honor of pope benedict xv whose mission was to reunion -- reuni-fi. >> it tells us a lot. the name they've chosen for themselves they're trying to telegraph what type of leader they'll be to. >> to catholics worldwide and the other cardinals. >> megyn: we're told after the protodeacon announces the pope the new pope we're told will likely give greetings in several languages then speak in his native language or perhaps in...
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they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today, he will disappear from public view, dedicate himself to prayer and meditation. >> he will try and make himself invisible in the days and allow the cardinals to focus on the successor. >> pope benedict will leave the vatican on a helicopter for his retreat and he will wave from the patio, close the door and, well, that is it, in his own words, remain hidden for life. we her the word shepherd described when we talked about what to look for and that is a personality trait. what about politics or position? how does that play into the position? >> the one aspect that a lot of the
they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today,...
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>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of as evangelical protestantism, very vigorous, loud music, plenty of excitement? can we look for that in south america, at least, from the church? >> we're seeing it in south america. we're seeing it in africa with music and dance. we have to adapt christianity. well, better put, we have to express christianity in different cultures in different ways. remember st. augustine and st. thomas aquinas. what they did in their time was take the best intellectual thought. for augustine, it was neoplatonism. for aquinas, it was aristotle. and press christianity to th
>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of...
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. >> there is setting a date for the conclave to elect a successor for benedict. >> there is no clear favorite, but they all agree he will face daunting challenges. >> leaders of the catholic church's sought after like movie stars. cardinals from all over the world gathering to prepare their conclave. every arrival sparking a rumor, every sentence holding potential meeting. that is why the cardinals who are charged with picking a successor are very reserved in their statements. >> we have one week of meetings ahead of us to get to know one another better. i really cannot say more. >> anything is possible. >> it is almost a new personality and that is the surprise. >> this is what st. peter's square looked like yesterday, the window from which the pope uses traditional blessing on sunday was shot, a sign of a church without a leader. >> we would most like a mixture of john paul ii and benedict xvi. >> he should be someone who has appealed to come someone who can bring us together and lead us forward. >> observers believe it must also be someone who can bring the vatican's house in orde
. >> there is setting a date for the conclave to elect a successor for benedict. >> there is no clear favorite, but they all agree he will face daunting challenges. >> leaders of the catholic church's sought after like movie stars. cardinals from all over the world gathering to prepare their conclave. every arrival sparking a rumor, every sentence holding potential meeting. that is why the cardinals who are charged with picking a successor are very reserved in their...
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and, john paul and benedict. and benedict is going to be living on the grounds of the vatican. which is -- somewhat awkward in terms of cleaning up the mess, is it not? >> are you talking to me? >> yes. >> i don't care about benedict and i don't think, i think he's irrelevant now. i think he did the one great thing of his life, like a shakespearean character. nothing made him look good like his leave. i was never a big fan. i thought he gave a marc anthony speak during the last conclave. it was a brilliant piece of politics, he woon it rather quickly. i don't think he matters. i think john paul xxiii matters still today. because it shows that a pope can still be a leader and be inspired. and to do things like pope john xxiii did. we've been talking about the idea that the idea of a great pope is elusive. it's not, it's in our memories. a big, heavy fat pope from italy of all places, turned out to be the greatest pope we can imagine. he restored the church to understanding it was about the poor. and i keep going back do that. if you think what separates christianity from all the
and, john paul and benedict. and benedict is going to be living on the grounds of the vatican. which is -- somewhat awkward in terms of cleaning up the mess, is it not? >> are you talking to me? >> yes. >> i don't care about benedict and i don't think, i think he's irrelevant now. i think he did the one great thing of his life, like a shakespearean character. nothing made him look good like his leave. i was never a big fan. i thought he gave a marc anthony speak during the...
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a final good-bye to pope benedict. now the conclave, 115 cardinals, secret ballots, when will we see the white smoke? also, a car in flames. the driver passed out at the wheel, and the heroic officer who saved him. >>> good-bye, mr. bloomberg, hello again, big gulp. >> this was a way to remind you, if you want 32 ounces you have to take two cups and maybe would you only take one. >> it ain't over yet, the ban on sugary drinks. >> and you are live in the cnn newsroom. good morning, thank you for joining me. i'm carol costello. we begin at the vatican. a new pope could be named hours from now these are the cardinal who's will elect the next leader of the catholic church. they gathered to pray for guidance as they head into an election with no clear front-runner and erupted into applause at the mention of pope benedict, whose shocking resignation underscores the uncertain times facing the church. >> the beloved and venerable pontiff benedict xvi, we renew in this moment all of our gratitude. >> cnn's chris cuomo and migue
a final good-bye to pope benedict. now the conclave, 115 cardinals, secret ballots, when will we see the white smoke? also, a car in flames. the driver passed out at the wheel, and the heroic officer who saved him. >>> good-bye, mr. bloomberg, hello again, big gulp. >> this was a way to remind you, if you want 32 ounces you have to take two cups and maybe would you only take one. >> it ain't over yet, the ban on sugary drinks. >> and you are live in the cnn newsroom....
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pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours later he will no longer be pope and the politicking to find the new one can begin in earnest. in one of his final acts inside the vatican, pope benedict said good-bye to the cardinals. 67 of whole he had elevated to their position as the prince of the church. addressing what he called the future pope among you, benedict programs ed promised his unconditional reverence and obedience, among those making the list although a long shot is u.s. cardinal timothy dolan. in an interview cardinal dolan reflected on what kind of man will emerge as pope. >> all the
pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours...
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reported that they're going to be looking at these cardinals is that they think that ratzginger, pope benedict, that he was too much himself. and not enough just the pope. somebody like him who was a scholar and had written a dozen books, they said this is not what we want in a pope. we need somebody who will give up their identity completely. a less accomplished person. chris: when we come back, the big question for us, when the cardinals do name the next pope, only those under 80 years of age may vote. pope, only those under 80 years of age may vote. in today's chris: welcome back. when the pope leaves this week, the cardinals will get ready to choose his successor but only card naturals under age 80 can actually vote in the college of cardinals which brings us to this week's big question. in today's world, of working longer in life, should we have an age cutoff in all sorts of areas, howard? the supreme court. >> i think it's something we should consider. but i think the technology of aging is changing. and i think it has to still be on a case by case basis. somebody like rupert murdoch run
reported that they're going to be looking at these cardinals is that they think that ratzginger, pope benedict, that he was too much himself. and not enough just the pope. somebody like him who was a scholar and had written a dozen books, they said this is not what we want in a pope. we need somebody who will give up their identity completely. a less accomplished person. chris: when we come back, the big question for us, when the cardinals do name the next pope, only those under 80 years of age...